2 Kings 8:15

Translations

Modern

But the next day Hazael took a thick cloth, dipped it in water, and spread it over the king’s face. So Ben-hadad died, and Hazael reigned in his place.

Traditional

And it came to pass on the morrow, that he took a thick cloth, and dipped it in water, and spread it on his face, so that he died: and Hazael reigned in his stead.

Literal

And it came to pass on the next day that he took a thick cloth and dipped it in the waters, and he spread it over his face, and he died. And Hazael reigned in his place.

Latin

Cumque venisset dies altera, tulit stragulum, et infudit aquam, et expandit super faciem ejus: quo mortuo, regnavit Hazaël pro eo.

Original

Hebrew

English

But the next day Hazael took a thick cloth, dipped it in water, and spread it over the king’s face. So Ben-hadad died, and Hazael reigned in his place.

Notes

2 Kings 8:15

Hazael reigned in his place: Although he delivered Elisha’s message to Ben-hadad, the next day he sped up Elisha’s prophecy by killing the king and taking the throne. Hazael might have wrongly thought the prophecy gave him a divine right.

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Elisha

Events

Prophecies of Elisha

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People

Hazael: King of Aram (Syria), anointed by Elijah

Glossary

Hazael Kings, Books of First and Second

Topics

Ben-Hadad: A King of Syria, Who Reigned During the Time of Ahab, Son of Ben-Hadad I Elisha: Prophecies of Elevation of Hazael to the Throne Falsehood: Hazael Hazael: Conspires Against, Murders, and Succeeds to the Throne of Ben-Hadad Homicide: Felonious: Hazael Murder: Hazael Syria: Death of the King of, and the Cruelty of his Successor

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